Richard A. Kern

March 17, 2013

family at his side. He was born August 7, 1925 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Arthur and Sophie (Schrantz) Kern. He attended St. George's School (Sacred Heart Parish) and The Industrial High School in Dunkirk. A U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, Mr. Kern

served on the Light Cruiser U.S.S. Atlanta CL-104 in the South Pacific and off the coast of Japan as a Medical Assistant. In service to

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his country, he received the American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, Navy Occupation Service and Victory-World War II

Medals. A retiree from Bethlehem Steel in Lackawanna, Mr. Kern had previously worked for the City of Dunkirk Urban Renewal

Agency and Alco Products Corporation until they both closed. Memberships included Blessed Mary Angela R.C. Parish-Church of St.

Hedwig, where he served as a Eucharist Minister administering terminal ill parishioners communion at home. Also, he participated

at the American Legion Post #62 (Life Member) where he served as Legion Commander in 1953/1954 and was the oldest commander in terms of service. He currently was a member of the Moniuszko Social Club and The Southwestern Firemen's Association (Life Member).

nephews also survive. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Arthur and sister MaryLou (Maslach). Relatives and friends are invited to call at the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc. 56 East Doughty Street in Dunkirk, Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. Prayers from the funeral home at 9 a.m. Monday morning, with services at 10 o'clock from Blessed Mary Angela R.C. Parish Church of St.

Hedwig. Interment will be at St. Hedwig's Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to be made to Hospice of Chautauqua County, 20